Earlier than the bear made contact, the sufferer lay on the bottom and coated his head, probably kicking the bear within the course of. The bear then bit his leg beneath the knee.
“The bear made one contact and one chew, then instantly retreated into the vegetation the identical means it approached,” the discharge stated.
The bicycle owner referred to as a pal for a journey and sought medical consideration on the Healy Medical Clinic for puncture wounds and a minimize.
The sufferer “believes the bear was alone and approximates the bears weight at 500lbs,” the discharge stated.
Troopers stated the person was carrying a firearm however didn’t fireplace it.
A number of bear assaults this yr
Although bear assaults are uncommon, this isn’t the primary one in Alaska this yr, or within the contiguous US.
In August, a solo hiker from Indiana was attacked in Denali Nationwide Park. The 55-year-old man was mountain climbing alone in heavy fog when he was charged by a grizzly with two cubs close by.
The person was taken to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and was final listed in steady situation with puncture wounds to the leg, ribs and shoulder.
A 39-year-old lady was discovered useless after an obvious bear assault in southern Colorado in Could.
“He began looking for her and found her physique round 9:30 pm” off US Freeway 550, north of Durango, and referred to as 911, the discharge stated. “CPW wildlife officers responded and noticed indicators of consumption on the physique and an abundance of bear scat and hair on the scene.”
